The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Democratic Revival.

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journals
have read an extract of the speech of Gov
ernor Gordon, delivered at Cincinnati. in which
he alludes TO the recent reception at Macon. and
renews his allegiance t. JEFF Davis and the
cause of secession. 1 think it deserves the con-
tempt of all loyal people, and they should
quickly and decidedly denounce such treason
able sentiments promulgated by one sustaining
the relation this government he sustains. 1
feel them to be direct insult to every patriotic
citizen. and the brave defenders of our country.
If it is reasonable and right that the memory
of such traitors as JEFF Davis and his colleagues
be perpetuated, then we should revere the mem
DRY Of Benedict Arnold and Aaron Burr. They
were condemned as traitors to the country that
gave them shelter and protection. and their
names have been handed down to this genera
ton covered with infamy. and we teach our
CHI ildren to know them only as men guilty of the
highest crime it is within the power of man to
mit-traitoEs to their country No darker,
more dannable crime can stain the pages of
history than treason. No darker stain could
tarnish the names of these men than that they
were traitors.
country that gave him brth2 He aided the eff
forts to destroy this Union, and it is mete we
should teach our children to regard his name
they do the names Of Arnold, and Burr. and he
should pass into history sharing their ignominy
Gov. Gordon says: 1T is charged that we
cheered jeff Davis. Does that mean going to
war?" 1 will notice some of his remarks and
If he is not seeking TO perpetuate the principles
that led to the rebellion. and to excite spirit OF
sympathy for the 'lost cause"
In speaking of jeff Davis the Governor says:
eff should turn our backs on that man, refuse
him our sympathy, we would merit the scorn OF
every brave man in this audience, and you
would feel an absolute contempt for u.s." By
what right, l ask, does the Governor defend this
''old man" this tratorl Holding as he does the
highest Office it is in the power of the State of
Georgia to confer upon him; enjoying the rich
munificence of political honor. and remunsra-
ton at the hands of the very government he
gave his aid to destroy, he imbued his hands in
the blood of the brave defenders, OF the very
source from which he now receives all this rich
gift, and yet to-day. in the face of these brave
soldier, and In the midst of q loyal people he
boldly defends the very ring-leadsr of the issue
that inaugurated civil war In rendering his
sympathy to this ''pale-faced old man." does it
never occur to the Governor that the loyal peo-
pie of these United States not in sympathy
with treason and rebellion!
Then he says, again: when jeff Davis left
the United States Senate he left it rich in
grets and full of political honors For our sake
he became poor and debarred forever from po-
litlcal honor in his country" Why did he
not remain in the hoEored position to which the
people had exalted him? He would not to-day
have been poor and dishonored had he remained
loyal and true to the best government that ever
g people were blessed with what u man
soweth that shall he reap" jeff Davis sowed
the seeds of disloyalty and rebellion; ne Is
gathering harvest of poverty and remorse.
Again, the Governor SAYS / would have a
contempt for Gen eral Morgan If he went back
on the grand old name of Abraham Lincoln"
By what right does he associate the names Of
Lincoln and Davisf The first one of the
brave men espousing the cause of freedom and
Union; the other double-dyed traitor and
rebel The first seeking to save, to hold intact,
the Union of States and the Constitution vouch-
safed to US by forefathers. and held a sacred
trust The other lending his aid to destroy
them. and trail our glorious ensign in the dust.
Again. the Governor says: He would have
no faith in home and liberty if these mem
when celebrating there few weeks ago the
old flag" $50 we loved ours" he said. He
said he was going to show US that they should
teach their children to love their flag; that it
was just and proper to in st:uct them that they
should honor them sacred trusts. woven by
the patriotic hands of Southern women, and
consecrated by tears and prayers. In this act Of
teaching their children to honor and cherish this
dirty rag, this emblem of secession. they
not intoxicating the very spirit Of treason that
actuated them in the late war2 Are they
perpetuatng the same principles shat under
previous Democratic administration, precIpi-
tated this country into war and bloodshed2
And now, after the lapse of twenty-five years,
again under Democratic rule, it is showing its
hydra head by cropping out in sentiments OF
rank dsunionism and treason in such remarks
as those of Governor Gordon at Cincinnati and
General Jackson at Macon. Might this
teaching in future years involve this
country again in war of States rights?
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. l. A WOMAN.